Abigail Bassett
@abigailbassett.bsky.social
Freelance journalist, host & moderator. Bylines: The Atlantic, Elle, National Geographic, Fortune, Travel & Leisure, TechCrunch, The Verge, Fast Co & more. Founder Six-Figure Writing Jobs (https://six-figure-writing-jobs.beehiiv.com/) & 500-hr yoga teacher
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Accurate take...
and behold, a pale rider came forth and was followed by the seven seals of Apocalypse...
Tomorrow Grimes will DJ a livestream of immortality influencer Bryan Johnson tripping on shrooms to determine its effect on longevity. Mr. Beast and the CEO of Salesforce will be there too.
November 30, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Accurate take...
What the fuck timeline have we ended up on and how the fuck do we get off of it?
Tomorrow Grimes will DJ a livestream of immortality influencer Bryan Johnson tripping on shrooms to determine its effect on longevity. Mr. Beast and the CEO of Salesforce will be there too.
Grimes DJing Immortality Influencer's Shroom Trip With Special Guest Mr. Beast
Grimes is a fan of Bryan Johnson, the multimillionaire and immortality influencer who spends his time trying to fight death. He is perhaps best known for undergoing plasma transfusions with donations ...
stereogum.com
November 30, 2025 at 1:35 AM
What the fuck timeline have we ended up on and how the fuck do we get off of it?
Even Bloomberg Newsletter writers have cats who step on the keyboard, as proven by this morning's Hyperdrive newsletter by David Welch.
November 21, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Even Bloomberg Newsletter writers have cats who step on the keyboard, as proven by this morning's Hyperdrive newsletter by David Welch.
Me to every passenger getting on the flight when I get an upgrade to first: "Please don't hate me, I am only up here because I fly way too much." 🙇🏼♀️
Me when I don't catch the upgrade to first: "I hate all you rich mfers so much." 🖕
Me when I don't catch the upgrade to first: "I hate all you rich mfers so much." 🖕
November 6, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Me to every passenger getting on the flight when I get an upgrade to first: "Please don't hate me, I am only up here because I fly way too much." 🙇🏼♀️
Me when I don't catch the upgrade to first: "I hate all you rich mfers so much." 🖕
Me when I don't catch the upgrade to first: "I hate all you rich mfers so much." 🖕
New York understood the assignment! 🙌🙌🙌 (As did VA and NJ!!!!)
November 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
New York understood the assignment! 🙌🙌🙌 (As did VA and NJ!!!!)
Why I even have to make that announcement is BEYOND me. Like. For real, WTF is wrong with people.
November 5, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Why I even have to make that announcement is BEYOND me. Like. For real, WTF is wrong with people.
Friendly reminder to dudes on planes: You may think that no one can see you surreptitiously scrolling your "Hidden" photos, but trust me, we can. No one wants to see the nudes of random women you've screenshot, and absolutely no one wants to see your nudes, either. Consider it a public space, creep.
November 5, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Friendly reminder to dudes on planes: You may think that no one can see you surreptitiously scrolling your "Hidden" photos, but trust me, we can. No one wants to see the nudes of random women you've screenshot, and absolutely no one wants to see your nudes, either. Consider it a public space, creep.
Reason no. 1m why I'll avoid United: Newark Fucking Airport. Come in from an international flight, recheck your bags, & "connections" dumps you back outside TSA with all the other fliers just arriving. United, I'm sorry but as a frequent traveler, that experience will make me not fly your airline.
October 27, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Reason no. 1m why I'll avoid United: Newark Fucking Airport. Come in from an international flight, recheck your bags, & "connections" dumps you back outside TSA with all the other fliers just arriving. United, I'm sorry but as a frequent traveler, that experience will make me not fly your airline.
I cannot seem to find an actual journalist named Jack Nathan (who apparently produces a lot of automotive content for MSN) anywhere... (he's the "author" of this AI slop) www.msn.com/en-us/autos/...
MSN
www.msn.com
October 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I cannot seem to find an actual journalist named Jack Nathan (who apparently produces a lot of automotive content for MSN) anywhere... (he's the "author" of this AI slop) www.msn.com/en-us/autos/...
Always good when MSN is serving up AI slop (check out the three-wheeled Toyota Land Cruiser in the 8th image. www.msn.com/en-us/autos/...
October 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Always good when MSN is serving up AI slop (check out the three-wheeled Toyota Land Cruiser in the 8th image. www.msn.com/en-us/autos/...
Sometimes I wish I could just *heart* an email. #deepthoughts
October 1, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Sometimes I wish I could just *heart* an email. #deepthoughts
Reposted by Abigail Bassett
Why the ICE raids at a Hyundai #EV plant in Georgia is about a lot more than just immigration ... and how those actions could significantly undermine international investment in U.S. manufacturing.
A new piece on @theverge.com by @abigailbassett.bsky.social.
A new piece on @theverge.com by @abigailbassett.bsky.social.
An ICE raid at an EV factory raises fears about US instability
The chilling effect of an ICE raid.
www.theverge.com
September 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Why the ICE raids at a Hyundai #EV plant in Georgia is about a lot more than just immigration ... and how those actions could significantly undermine international investment in U.S. manufacturing.
A new piece on @theverge.com by @abigailbassett.bsky.social.
A new piece on @theverge.com by @abigailbassett.bsky.social.
Hot take for PR pros:
Editors turn down freelance stories because "a press release/press trip is not a story."
Let's apply that SAME reasoning to PR people pitching C-suite interviews: 15 mins with your client spewing sanitized talking points IS NOT A STORY.
Editors turn down freelance stories because "a press release/press trip is not a story."
Let's apply that SAME reasoning to PR people pitching C-suite interviews: 15 mins with your client spewing sanitized talking points IS NOT A STORY.
July 10, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Hot take for PR pros:
Editors turn down freelance stories because "a press release/press trip is not a story."
Let's apply that SAME reasoning to PR people pitching C-suite interviews: 15 mins with your client spewing sanitized talking points IS NOT A STORY.
Editors turn down freelance stories because "a press release/press trip is not a story."
Let's apply that SAME reasoning to PR people pitching C-suite interviews: 15 mins with your client spewing sanitized talking points IS NOT A STORY.
How the fuck is this not a headline on The Onion?
June 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
How the fuck is this not a headline on The Onion?
Just a friendly reminder: Today is April 1.
April 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Just a friendly reminder: Today is April 1.
Read the story www.theverge.com/tesla/639183...
March 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Read the story www.theverge.com/tesla/639183...
Reposted by Abigail Bassett
The Los Angeles protesters were worried about retaliation, writes @abigailbassett.bsky.social
March 30, 2025 at 11:23 AM
The Los Angeles protesters were worried about retaliation, writes @abigailbassett.bsky.social
I spent yesterday reporting this for @theverge.com
We went to nearly a dozen anti-Tesla protests yesterday (and even a couple counter protests) – here’s what we saw www.theverge.com/tesla/639183...
We went to 10 anti-Tesla protests — and a couple counter protests, too
The Tesla Takedown protests show no sign of slowing down.
www.theverge.com
March 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I spent yesterday reporting this for @theverge.com
Call for Sources: Looking for folks on the right who own or are looking to buy a Tesla in support of Trump and Musk's actions. I want to talk to the MAGA supporters who decided to take the EV plunge with Tesla.
Please reach out if you want to be a part of my story for The Observer. Deadline, 3/26
Please reach out if you want to be a part of my story for The Observer. Deadline, 3/26
March 20, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Call for Sources: Looking for folks on the right who own or are looking to buy a Tesla in support of Trump and Musk's actions. I want to talk to the MAGA supporters who decided to take the EV plunge with Tesla.
Please reach out if you want to be a part of my story for The Observer. Deadline, 3/26
Please reach out if you want to be a part of my story for The Observer. Deadline, 3/26
Hey Automaker CEOs, listen up. @chadkirchner.com has some VERY relevant and very well-written advice for you. You need to stand up to this administration STAT. There is far too much at risk.
www.kirchnerreport.com/p/an-open-le...
www.kirchnerreport.com/p/an-open-le...
An Open Letter to Automakers: A Time to Stand
The best time to act might have passed, but the second-best time to act is right now.
www.kirchnerreport.com
February 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Hey Automaker CEOs, listen up. @chadkirchner.com has some VERY relevant and very well-written advice for you. You need to stand up to this administration STAT. There is far too much at risk.
www.kirchnerreport.com/p/an-open-le...
www.kirchnerreport.com/p/an-open-le...
I was in Munich last week, and this is my latest piece for @insideevs.com on BMW's massive electric transformation and investment in human capital, tech, and advanced battery research. The co. is doing some incredible things at the cutting edge of electrification.
insideevs.com/news/751655/...
insideevs.com/news/751655/...
BMW's Next Act: The Ultimate Transformation Of How Cars Are Made
BMW is having to reinvent itself in order to make the high-performance electrified ICE and EV powertrains of tomorrow.
insideevs.com
February 24, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I was in Munich last week, and this is my latest piece for @insideevs.com on BMW's massive electric transformation and investment in human capital, tech, and advanced battery research. The co. is doing some incredible things at the cutting edge of electrification.
insideevs.com/news/751655/...
insideevs.com/news/751655/...
At least the Brits get it.
At a London bus stop. The Brits are telling it like it is.
February 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
At least the Brits get it.
Question for the room given that Google has become the "Do Evil" company and renamed the Gulf of Mexico: How's MapQuest these days? #resist
February 16, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Question for the room given that Google has become the "Do Evil" company and renamed the Gulf of Mexico: How's MapQuest these days? #resist
You know what makes all this Trumpism horseshit more dystopian? The fact that every business out there thinks that having a sale or finding "the perfect sandals for vacay" is still fucking relevant, at all. We're 12 days into a fascist takeover of our govt & cos are like "Spend your 💸💸. 🎉🎉🎉"
WTAF
WTAF
February 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
You know what makes all this Trumpism horseshit more dystopian? The fact that every business out there thinks that having a sale or finding "the perfect sandals for vacay" is still fucking relevant, at all. We're 12 days into a fascist takeover of our govt & cos are like "Spend your 💸💸. 🎉🎉🎉"
WTAF
WTAF